Academic Director, BEAM Summer Away

<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>About BEAM</strong></p> <p>Bridge to Enter Advanced Mathematics (BEAM) creates pathways for students from low-income, low-access backgrounds to become scientists, mathematicians, engineers, and computer scientists.</p> <p>We provide BEAM students the same access to high-quality preparation in STEM as their more affluent peers, and we invest deeply in our students' success, with programming from middle school through college graduation focused on joyous, exciting, and rigorous mathematics, building vibrant communities, and supporting students in key life transitions such as college admissions and financial aid.</p> <p>BEAM has grown from a small summer program serving 17 students in the summer of 2011 to a year-round, national program, serving 450+ students at six summer program sites and 600+ students in year-round programming in New York City and Los Angeles this school year. In addition, our BEAM National pilot program now reaches around 1000 elementary-aged students in seven different states, working to create a new nationwide pathway modeled on our local work. We've seen our students' successes first-hand, and it's backed by data: a quasi-experimental study found that students who attended our 7th grade summer program were 1.3X as likely to declare a STEM major as a matched comparison group.<strong></strong></p></div><p> </p> <p><strong>Academic Director, BEAM Summer Away</strong></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Role Overview: Instructional Leadership</strong></p> <p>The Academic Director is the instructional leader for a BEAM site, responsible for ensuring high-quality, student-centered math instruction and supporting faculty growth. As Academic Director, you will guide the academic vision for your campus, support faculty growth, and ensure that BEAM’s inquiry-based, student-centered math instruction comes to life every day.</p> <p>BEAM Summer Away is a cornerstone of BEAM’s 10-year Pathway Program, providing a residential math experience where students grow as problem solvers, learners, and community members.</p> <p> </p> <p>Primary Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Ensure high-quality, inquiry-based math instruction aligned with BEAM’s mission and values.</li> <li>Coach, support, and evaluate faculty, including Junior and Senior Faculty.</li> <li>Facilitate collaboration spaces that promote shared learning and instructional coherence.</li> <li>Align academic goals with site operations in partnership with site leadership.</li> </ul> <p>The Academic Director partners closely with the Site Director, Associate Site Director, Director of Student Life, and Guidance Counselor as part of a cohesive leadership team. While the primary focus is academic excellence and faculty development, the role also supports site-wide operations as needed to ensure a strong student experience.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p> <p><strong>I. Pre-Program Preparation</strong></p> <p>Your work before camp ensures that faculty arrive prepared and that the academic program launches smoothly.</p> <p><strong>Self-Preparation and Planning:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Complete BEAM’s Leadership and Faculty Coach training.</li> <li>Review the Site Leadership Handbook and align with program expectations.</li> <li>Participate in virtual leadership team meetings.</li> <li>Support final hiring or placement decisions for faculty.</li> <li>Support student course assignment processes.</li> <li>Attend synchronous faculty training sessions and the virtual course planning retreat.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Pre-Camp Week (On-Site):</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Leadership Retreat:</strong> Align with the leadership team on roles, academic expectations, and camp-wide goals; contribute to planning team-building activities and culture-setting norms; assist in preparing classroom spaces, materials, and logistics.</li> <li><strong>All Staff Pre-Camp Training:</strong> Lead all faculty-specific training, including academic modules ... (truncated, view full listing at source)